Resources & Trainings

• Early Childhood Mental Health Support Line: This is a no-cost confidential resource for anyone who cares for children under age six. The support line can help you better understand the well-being of children in your care.  Visit mentalhealthstartearly.com

• Kid Connects Professional Development Trainings: Kid Connects, a program of Clinica Family Health and Wellness supports children and their care providers by offering resources, screenings, referrals, consultations and more. Click here to view their training menu.

• Healthy Childcare Colorado is the Pyramid Hub for early childhood professionals who support and implement the Pyramid Model in Colorado. Click here to view the training calendar and upcoming events.  

• Visit Boulder County ABCD Partnership to learn strategies and resources for sharing developmental concerns with families. Click here to view the ABCD Referral Toolkit and to request a free training for your program.  

• Adapt to Impact provides ongoing professional development, resources, and access to a loan library of adaptive equipment, toys, and materials at no cost to licensed Colorado family child care homes, centers, and preschools. They help programs offer learning environments that support children with delays and disabilities.  

• Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) offers training opportunities that aim to inspire and empower childcare professionals to transform outdoor spaces into dynamic, natural, and engaging outdoor learning environments while also providing hands-on learning opportunities to support educators and caregivers in engaging young children outdoors.  

• View November 2025 TAP Upcoming Events to learn about free and low-cost early childhood professional development opportunities recognized through the  Colorado Shines Training Alignment Process (TAP).

Workforce Development

• Looking for a Career in Early Childhood? Do you Want to Find Qualified Candidates? Visit Healthy Child Care Colorado’s job board to post or find positions in the early childhood field across the state. 

• Schedule an Individualized PDIS Help Session with your team: PDIS help sessions in English and Spanish are offered weekly. Click on the calendar and select the sign-up at the top of the calendar. If you would like a help session tailored to your team, contact the Help Desk at cdec_pdishelpdesk@state.co.us to make arrangements.

Health & Safety

• Reporting Requirements for Directors:                                                              Directors are required reporters for some infectious diseases. If the illness is on the “Communicable Reportable Conditions” list AND is required to be reported immediately call BCPH Communicable Disease Hotline at 303-413-7523.  

• Additional Health Resources:  

• Infectious Diseases in Childcare and School Settings Manual

• How Sick is Too Sick

• How Sick is Too Sick (Spanish)

• Email:  HealthECE@bouldercounty.gov